vegetarian
/ˌvedʒəˈteəriən/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌvedʒəˈteriən/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌve-jə-ˈter-ē-ən/ (ame, mw) · /ˌvedʒ.ɪˈteə.ri.ən/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌvedʒ.əˈter.i.ən/ (ame, ipa)
vegetarian — 名詞
- vegetariansingular
- vegetariansplural
1. someone who avoids eating the flesh of animals as a personal choice, often for h
素食者
不吃肉的人
someone who avoids eating the flesh of animals as a personal choice, often for health, faith, or ethical reasons
Henry has been a vegetarian for five years and avoids meat in all his meals.
Henry 已經吃素五年，所有餐點都不含肉類。
has been a vegetarian + for [time period]
The restaurant near Sari's office offers a separate menu for vegetarians.
Sari 辦公室附近那家餐廳有提供素食者專屬菜單。
separate menu for vegetarians
As a vegetarian, Hao always checks the ingredients before buying packaged food.
身為素食者，Hao 購買包裝食品前總會仔細檢查成分。
Kemi decided to become a vegetarian after learning about how farm animals are kept.
Kemi 在了解養殖場的動物飼養方式後，決定成為素食者。
Many vegetarians choose plant-based proteins such as beans, lentils, and tofu.
許多素食者選擇植物性蛋白質，例如豆類、扁豆和豆腐。
- herbivore
scientific term for animals that eat plants; not used for people in everyday speech
- plant-eater
informal and less common; may describe both animals and people
- meat-eater
informal; someone whose diet includes meat
- carnivore
scientific term for meat-eating animals; rarely used for people outside of joking contexts
文法句型
vegetarian + verb
become a vegetarian
用法筆記
Often modified by prefixes that specify which animal products are allowed: 'lacto-ovo-vegetarian' (dairy and eggs OK), 'lacto-vegetarian' (dairy OK, no eggs), 'ovo-vegetarian' (eggs OK, no dairy).
常見錯誤
vegetarian — 形容詞
- vegetarianpositive
- more vegetariancomparative
- most vegetariansuperlative
1. relating to dishes, meals, or eating patterns that contain no animal flesh; can
素食的
不含肉類的
relating to dishes, meals, or eating patterns that contain no animal flesh; can also describe someone who follows this type of diet
The café near the park serves a vegetarian lasagna made with spinach and ricotta.
公園附近那家咖啡廳提供用菠菜和瑞可達起司做的素食千層麵。
vegetarian + [food item] made with [ingredients]
Owen's grandmother always prepares a vegetarian soup for Christmas Eve dinner.
Owen 的祖母總是在聖誕夜準備素食湯品。
Layla ordered a vegetarian set meal at the Thai restaurant last Thursday.
Layla 上週四在那家泰國餐廳點了一份素食套餐。
This is a strictly vegetarian household — no meat or fish is kept in the kitchen.
這是一個嚴格的素食家庭——廚房裡不放任何肉類或魚類。
- meatless
more literal and less common; emphasises the absence of meat rather than the lifestyle choice
- plant-based
broader term that includes vegan food; often used in health and nutrition contexts
- non-vegetarian
neutral opposite; describes food that contains meat
- meat-based
describes a dish or diet centred on meat
文法句型
vegetarian + noun (food/meal/diet/restaurant)
be + vegetarian (for people)
用法筆記
When applied to a person ('She is vegetarian'), the adjective acts like 'She follows a vegetarian diet'. This is less common than using the noun ('She is a vegetarian'), but both are correct.